An anthology showcasing works by notable authors like Stephen Baxter, Greg Bear, and Ursula K. Le Guin, featuring stories such as "Blood Music," "Bears Discover Fire," and "The Left Hand of Darkness."
Jahresbester Science-Fiction-Roman Reihe
Diese Anthologie-Reihe präsentiert eine kuratierte Auswahl der besten Science-Fiction-Kurzgeschichten des jeweiligen Vorjahres. Jeder Band bietet eine vielfältige Sammlung von Erzählungen, sowohl von etablierten Meistern als auch von aufstrebenden Talenten des Genres. Leser werden auf fantasievolle zukünftige Welten, bahnbrechende technologische Konzepte und tiefgründige Auseinandersetzungen mit der menschlichen Verfassung stoßen. Sie dient als unverzichtbarer jährlicher Leitfaden zu den fesselndsten und zum Nachdenken anregendsten Erzählungen der zeitgenössischen Science-Fiction.
Empfohlene Lesereihenfolge
Widely regarded as the benchmark anthology for every science fiction fan, The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 21 continues to uphold its standard of excellence with over two dozen stories from the previous year. This year's volume includes many bright young talents of science fiction, as well as a host of established masters. It covers every aspect of the genre - soft, hard, cyberpunk, cyber noir, anthropological, military and adventure. Also included is a thorough summation of the year and a recommended reading list.
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection
- 652 Seiten
- 23 Lesestunden
In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year's Best Science Fiction Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection of short stories brings together award winning authors and masters of the field such as Robert Reed, Ian McDonald, Stephen Baxter, Michael Swanwick, Paolo Bacigalupi, Kage Baker, Walter Jon Williams, Alastair Reynolds, and Charles Stross. And with an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre.
Povídky vybrané v této knize s podtitulem První reprezentativní ročenka editorem Gardnerem Dozois pokrývají podstatnou část podžánrů SF, jejich kvalita je různá, přesto je to výborný průvodce tímto čtenářsky oblíbeným žánrem, v němž najdete nejlepší příběhy jak starých veteránů tak i nových objevů SF literatury. Kladem knihy jsou stručné medailonky jednotlivých autorů. Obsah : Pan Borec/James Patrick Kelly/JE – Příběh Shobiů/ Uršula K. Le Guin/DV – Psí smích/Ondřej Neff – Udatný čin/Charles Sheffield/JE – My se na věc díváme jinak/Bruce Sterling/JE – A andělé zpívají/Kate Wilhelm/JE – Kouzlo minulosti/Ian R.MacLeod/JE – Medvědi objevují oheň/Terry Bisson/JE – Všežravec/ Lucius Shepard a Robert Frazier/JE – Soukromé mlčení/Molly Gloss/AK – Útočníci/John Kessel/AK – Káhirský měšec/Michael Moorcock/AK – Pomotané povídání pana skunka o mývalovi, kterému praskly hlasivky/Daffyd aB Hugh/AK – Babylonská věž/Ted Chiang/AK – Umění smrti/Alexander Jablokov/AK – Karlík, který mizel/Zdeněk Rosenbaum – Poprve od dob perského imperia/John Brunner/JE – Útlum/Nancy Kress/DV – Učím se být sebou/Greg Egan/JE – Cibola/Connie Willis/VL – Cestovatel po hvězdách/Jonatham Lethem/VL – Muž s deštěm přichází/Ian McDonald/VL – Žhavá nebesa/Robert Silverberg/VL – Bílé město/Lewis Shiner/VL – Láska a sex u bezobratlých/Pat Murphy/VL – Podfuk s Hemingweyem/Joe Haldeman/VL
To nejlepší ze science fiction. Druhá reprezentativní ročenka
- 615 Seiten
- 22 Lesestunden
Druhá reprezentativní ročenka Výběr science fiction povídek, převážně vydaných v roce 1991 v USA.
The Very Best of the Best
- 704 Seiten
- 25 Lesestunden
For the first time in a decade, a compilation of the very best in science fiction, from a world authority on the genre.
Celebrated for over two decades, this anthology compiles the pinnacle of short science fiction writing, curated by Hugo Award-winning editor Gardner Dozois. Drawing from a vast array of stories and authors who have significantly influenced the genre, it presents an unparalleled collection of short science fiction novels. This edition serves as a definitive resource for fans, showcasing the evolution and excellence of the form through the years.
Contentsix • Summation: 1989 • essay by Gardner Dozois1 • Tiny Tango • [The Ragged World] • (1989) • novella by Judith Moffett40 • Out of Copyright • (1989) • shortstory by Charles Sheffield56 • For I Have Touched the Sky • [Kirinyaga • 3] • (1989) • novelette by Mike Resnick78 • Alphas • (1989) • novelette by Gregory Benford109 • At the Rialto • (1989) • novelette by Connie Willis129 • Skin Deep • (1989) • shortstory by Kathe Koja137 • The Egg • (1989) • novella by Steven Popkes174 • Tales from the Venia Woods • [Roma Eterna] • (1989) • shortstory by Robert Silverberg190 • Visiting the Dead • (1989) • shortstory by William King202 • Dori Bangs • (1989) • shortstory by Bruce Sterling215 • The Ends of the Earth • (1989) • novella by Lucius Shepard267 • The Price of Oranges • (1989) • novelette by Nancy Kress289 • Lottery Night • (1989) • novelette by S. P. Somtow310 • A Deeper Sea • (1989) • novella by Alexander Jablokov352 • The Edge of the World • (1989) • shortstory by Michael Swanwick366 • Silver Lady and the Fortyish Man • (1989) • novelette by Megan Lindholm385 • The Third Sex • (1989) • shortstory by Alan Brennert402 • Winter on the Belle Fourche • (1989) • shortstory by Neal Barrett, Jr.418 • Enter a Soldier. Later: Enter Another • [Time Gate] • (1989) • novelette by Robert Silverberg452 • Relationships • (1989) • shortstory by Robert Sampson459 • Just Another Perfect Day • (1989) • shortstory by John Varley472 • The Loch Moose Monster • [Mirabile] • (1989) • novelette by Janet Kagan504 • The Magic Bullet • (1989) • novelette by Brian Stableford521 • The Odd Old Bird • [Doctor Eszterhazy] • (1988) • shortstory by Avram Davidson530 • Great Work of Time • (1989) • novella by John Crowley593 • Honorable Mentions: 1989 • essay by Gardner Dozois
